Age Criteria (Academic Year 2025-2026)

As per guidelines from the regulatory authorities:

• Children seeking admission to Pre-KG should have completed 3 years as of 31^st March of the year of admission.
• Children seeking admission to KG 1 should have completed 4 years as of 31^st March of the year of admission.
• Children seeking admission to KG 2 should have completed 5 years as of 31^st March of the year of admission.
• Children seeking admission to Grade 1 should have completed 6 years as of 31^st March of the year of admission.
• In the case of an application for a child to enter a lower year group than their appropriate age cut-off year group due to various reasons agreed by the school and the parents, the parents must complete a “Demotion Form” from the KHDA once the child is enrolled confirming that the parents agree for the child to enter a lower year group associated with 31^st March cut-off.
• Below age criteria is applicable for the academic year 2025-26.

Pre-KG

• Admission to Pre-KG is based on an assessment session to ascertain his/her ability in independent speech and physical development to attend a pre-school.

KG 1

• Selection is based on draw of lots.
• Admission to KG 1 is based on the child’s performance at an assessment session to ascertain his/her ability in independent speech and physical development to attend a pre-school.

KG 2 to Grade 9

• Admissions from KG 2 to Grade 9 are granted based on the performance in the Eligibility Test and panel interview.
• A merit list of the successful students will be prepared in rank order and the parents of successful students will be informed as per the vacancies in each grade.

Grade 10

• Admission to Grade 10 is subject to approval from CBSE and based on the performance in the Eligibility Test and panel interview.
• Only students who have completed the CBSE registration in Grade 9 will be considered.

Grade 11

• Admissions to Grade 11 in various streams and combinations are granted based on a merit list dependent on the following:
  • Performance of the student in Grades 9 and 10 internal / pre-board examinations.
  • Performance in Eligibility Test.
  • Interview with a panel of academic experts
• Shortlisted students will be offered conditional admission and final selection for admission in Grade XI is subject to overall performance in the Grade X internal and external CBSE exams.
• Admission will be confirmed after submission of all documents including Transfer Certificate from previous school and Grade 10 Board exam mark sheet.
• Admission is not granted to students placed in Compartment.

Grade 12

• Admission to Grade 12 will be offered only as per the subject combinations available.
• The student should have studied the same subjects in Grade 11.
• Only students who have completed the CBSE registration in Grade 11 will be considered.
• Selection will be based on scores in the Eligibility Test and interview with a panel of academic experts.

List of documents required to be submitted by selected candidates

• 1 copy of child’s passport, visa and Emirates ID. Emirates ID is mandatory
• 1 copy of both parent’s passport, visa and Emirates ID
• 1 copy of child’s birth certificate (with attestation if issued outside UAE)
• 2 recent passport size photographs of the child
• Vaccination records to be submitted to the school’s medical centre
• Copy of school progress reports for last two years including last examination taken in the previous school and any external assessment reports (CAT4 – Cognitive Ability Testing).

Note: A student who has not taken a CAT4 assessment in the last two years will be required to take the same after admission.

• Transfer Certificate or School Leaving Certificate from the school last attended (with applicable attestations).

Transfer / School Leaving Certificate Requirements

1. Transfer certificate/school leaving certificate must be in English language and signed and stamped by the School Principal.
2. The class in which the student is studying and the class to which he/she has been promoted (if applicable) must be shown clearly in FIGURES and WORDS and not in Roman figures.
3. Admissions after 15^th June require a Studying/discontinued Transfer / School Leaving Certificate which is valid for only 30 days from the last date of attendance.
4. Transfer / School Leaving Certificate Attestation Requirements
   • for students coming from other Emirates other than Dubai, the Transfer/School Leaving Certificate should be attested by the Educational Authority in that Emirate
   • for students coming from GCC Countries, the Transfer/School Leaving Certificate should be attested by the Ministry of Education in the GCC country
   • for students coming from India, the Transfer / School Leaving Certificate should be attested by the Education Officer of the Zone/District/Area from where the Certificate is obtained. The seal and signature of the Education Officer has to be verified by the Indian Consulate in Dubai and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in UAE.

Birth Certificate attestation

1. If the child is born in UAE or any GCC country, then the Birth Certificate issued in Arabic or English by the Government Department of that country is valid and the Birth Certificate need not be attested.
2. If the child is born in India or any other country (Except UAE or any GCC Country) then the Birth Certificate is to be attested by the UAE Embassy, Delhi OR UAE Consulate, Mumbai / Kerala. The Birth Certificate should be in English language.

Note

It is mandatory for all new admissions to be registered with KHDA and sign the Parent School Contract. A child can attend school only after all documents are provided and KHDA registration/ Parent school contract is completed.